Rugby Club Issue 45 | Page 14

BATH Involvement She told us, “I joined Bath Rugby in August 2010. It is one of the biggest rugby clubs in Europe, and as I was just starting my career, I knew that I would gain a lot of experience in a variety of situations that would stand me in good stead for the future.” The Role “Every day is different, and you never know what you will be working on next – there’s always a new and exciting project to get your teeth into. The unpredictable nature of sport has a huge impact on my role, especially when dealing with the media, but being part of that team atmosphere and having everyone in the business striving to achieve the same goals both on and off the pitch is very rewarding.” Atmosphere “The mood here is very good – we’ve had a positive season, achieved what we wanted to by getting back into the top European competition, and we’re looking forward to seeing what the future holds. Official property partner of Bath Rugby We have a very talented young squad, who are predominantly English and we’re very excited about seeing them develop over the next few years. We want to develop a core of players who are home-grown, and who can go on to represent their country.” For the Love of the Game and the Pride of the Community Having started life in 1960 as a family business in Westbury, Rygor became a service agent for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles in 1986. The business has gone from strength to strength expanding into new locations with flagship branches across the country. The company has always placed a great importance on supporting the local community and worthwhile causes within it and has been working with Bath Rugby and the Bath Rugby Foundation for almost 12 years. "Bath Rugby is much more than a sporting club." says Managing Director, Tim Stacey. "The Club is a core part of the community, which not only provides a great level of enjoyment, but creates a sense of unity and togetherness for local people, as well as enthusiasts of the game. As keen rugby fans, myself and the team here at Rygor enjoy supporting Bath at matches as well as doing our bit to help the club and the Foundation. "What started as us just being season ticket holders, the relationship between Rygor and Bath Rugby has evolved and now we supply them with four liveried vehicles for the transportation of equipment and staff. These vehicles provide an excellent profile raising platform for the club, as well as Rygor. "Additionally, many members of our team are heavily involved in sports and fitness activities in their own time, and jumped at the chance to get involved with fundraising events for the Foundation, like the Superstars challenge. It's not only an exceptionally worthwhile cause, but is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to play a part in enhancing the